Escape - Lab à Café

Ruobing

4.0

Today's experience felt a little disappointing. To be clear, we are completely okay with being told that flash brew may taste better without milk - we understand that kind of recommendation.

What didn't feel okay was assuming we couldn't understand French & then commenting to your friend, right in front of us, that adding milk was weird. If that was your opinion, you could have said it to us directly in English, or had that conversation privately after we left. Talking about customers in front of them in a language you assume they don't understand feels disrespectful.

That said, yesterday's service was perfect. My husband even said he won't drink any coffee now unless it's flash brew. Still the best coffee in Montreal by far.

Yoshino

1.0

Came in earlier in the weekend & made an attempt to get a coffee. The barista was engaged in conversation with presumably a friend, talking about their new startup idea, which was a cake in a can.

Despite trying to say hello to the barista in an attempt to order coffee, I was unsuccessful in attracting his attention, making me believe that he would soon be finished his conversation, so we waited. After waiting 5 minutes, we decided that the benefits (a coffee) didn't outweigh the negatives (waiting for an indefinite amount of time) so we left.

Perhaps my lack of aura was the issue, regardless, I think that even customers without aura should be allowed to have some coffee. Hoping this improves in the future.

JE

5.0

Friendly service & masterfully made espresso based drinks. One of our favourite coffee shops in Montreal. They know what they're doing!

C

5.0

I'm there every week & will keep being so. Great team. Great coffee.

Bag

2.0

Smallest coffee ever for $7 something . Staff completely disinterested. Zero seating - it's located in a clothing store. Tasted good but a total waste of a'cafe'. Would not recommend.